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... > contexts > demography > family characteristics > marital status > divorce > cultural sociology of divorce > history of divorce and marriage > custody: u.s. law
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... > contexts > population characteristics > demography > family characteristics > marital status > divorce > cultural sociology of divorce > history of divorce and marriage > custody: u.s. law
... > contexts > population characteristics > socioeconomic factors > family characteristics > marital status > divorce > cultural sociology of divorce > history of divorce and marriage > custody: u.s. law

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custody: u.s. law  

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  • Today, child custody disputes are some of the most bitterly contested disagreements in any divorce or marital breakdown, and, as a result, the awarding of custody is almost always done under the supervision of a judge. However, the history of custody law is quite complex. [Source: Cultural Sociology of Divorce: An Encyclopedia; Custody: U.S. Law]

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